Phil Col Sermon Series Outline

Outline for Philippians Series: “Having the Mind of Christ”

Brief background on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

Paul’s current circumstances (imprisonment) when writing this letter

Week 1: The Single Mind (1:1-30)

I. The Fellowship of the Gospel (1-11)

II. The Furtherance of the Gospel (12-26)

III. The Faith of the Gospel (27-30)

Week 2: The Submissive Mind (2:1-30)

I. The Example of Christ (1-11)

II. The Example of Paul (12-18)

III. The Example of Timothy (19-24)

IV. The Example of Epaphroditus (25-30)

Week 3: The Spiritual Mind (3:1-21)

I. Paul’s Past (1-11)

II. Paul’s Present (12-16)

III. Paul’s Future (17-21)

Week 4: The Secure Mind (4:1-23)

I. God’s Peace (1-9)

II. God’s Power (10-13)

III. God’s Provision (14-23)

Outline for Colossians Series “Jesus Christ is Above Everything”

Brief background on Paul’s Letter to the Colossians

The issues facing the Colossian Church: false teachings and misunderstandings about Jesus Christ

Week 1: Doctrine: Christ’s Preeminence Declared (1:1-29)

I. In the Gospel message (1-12)

II. In Redemption (13-14)

III. In Creation (15-17)

IV. In the church (18-23)

V. In Paul’s ministry (24-29)

Week 2: Danger: Christ’s Preeminence Defended (2:1-23)

I. Beware of Empty Philosophies (1-10)

II. Beware of Religious Legalism (11-17)

III. Beware of Man-Made Disciplines (18-23)

Week 3: Duty: Christ’s Preeminence Demonstrated (3-4) – Two weeks?

I. In Person Purity (3:1-11)

II. In Christian Fellowship (3:12-17)

III. In the home (3:18-21)

IV. In daily work (3:22-4:1)

V. In Christian witness (4:2-6)

VI. In Christian service (4:7-18)